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England’s tour to Pakistan in doubt as New Zealand cancel series due to security causes

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An England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) spokesperson confirmed that the cricket body will stammer their decision in the subsequent 24-48 hours.

England’s tour to Pakistan in doubt as New Zealand cancel series due to security causes (Reuters/File List)

Hours after New Zealand made up our minds no longer to take half in the restricted-over series against Pakistan, the latter faced but every other setback as England are now mulling whether or no longer to ship their cricketers to the nation for his or her upcoming tour. 

An England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) spokesperson confirmed that the cricket body will stammer their decision in the subsequent 24-48 hours.  

“We’re responsive to New Zealand’s decision to drag out of the Pakistan tour due to a security alert. We’re liaising with our security group who are on the ground in Pakistan to fully understand the scenario.”

“The ECB Board will then own in the subsequent 24-48 hours whether or no longer our planned tour could presumably possibly also unexcited proceed,” the spokesperson changed into quoted as pronouncing in extra than one news stories.  

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England are scheduled to play two T20Is between October 13 and 14 earlier than heading for the World Cup, which could be played in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman. 

The decision by New Zealand comes after the authorities alerted the unit of a security possibility. However, Pakistan enjoy slammed the decision to abandon the series and the board president even threatened to drag the topic to ICC.   

Crazy day it has been! Feel so sorry for the followers and our gamers. Strolling out of the tour by taking a unilateral intention on a security possibility is extremely nerve-racking. Especially when it’s no longer shared!! Which world is NZ living in??NZ will hear us at ICC.

— Ramiz Raja (@iramizraja) September 17, 2021

New Zealand cancelled the tour proper earlier than the open of the first ODI in Rawalpindi. This changed into New Zealand’s first tour of Pakistan in 18 years and the series comprised three ODIs and 5 T20 Internationals.

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